Fisher Ferry and Holly Hill Signal Removal

Context

NCDOT Division 9 proposes replacing the traffic signal at Fisher Ferry Street (SR 2813) and Holly Hill Road (SR 2060) with an all-way stop. The pole-mounted cabinet has been hit by vehicles and sits about 2 inches below power lines; a proper ground-mounted fix would cost an estimated $400,000 to $450,000 (including a corner right-of-way clip budgeted at $15,000 and taller utility poles at $40,000 to $50,000 each), versus under $5,000 for an all-way stop. Counts show volumes below signal warrants, with five red-light crashes by Holly Hill drivers in 12 months. Members and a resident worried about speeding and a nearby planned Fisher Ferry bridge replacement (delayed by railroad issues). Details come from auto-captions.

Status

No vote was taken August 4, 2026. NCDOT would give notice by press release, message boards two weeks ahead, 48-inch stop signs and flagged stop-ahead signs, and would leave the signal equipment in place at first. On September 9 the Fisher Ferry bridge replacement was reported with a let date of May 26 (year not stated), apparently next May, with progress on the CSX railroad issue.

Log

• 2026-09-09 - Transportation Committee - Chuck George reported the Fisher Ferry bridge replacement let date as May 26 with railroad progress; 109/64 bridge 43 percent complete.
• 2026-08-04 - Transportation Committee - Ryan Newcomb presented the all-way stop proposal; members raised speeding and the bridge replacement; no vote.